International Community(04th – 08th March, 2024)
In just 13 months, the Cambodia–France bilateral relationship has experienced a rapid transformation. The government of new Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has continued its predecessor’s strategic overture to France with rigour. Meanwhile, under President Emmanuel Macron France has embraced Cambodia, aiming to boost its economic, cultural and diplomatic influence in the country and in the ASEAN bloc more broadly as part of Macron’s tilt towards the Indo-Pacific.
US Department of State assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink said he had a range of “productive conversations” with Prime Minister Hun Manet on how the US and Cambodia can deepen their relationship and address contentious issues.
